Col de la Madeleine ( Feissons) Cycling Inspiration Education

From the north the Col de la Madeleine is a daunting prospect. Over 26 kilometres in length and climbing up to 2, 000 metres elevation certainly doesnt take an Einstein brain to work out its a serious test for both body and mind. Back in 2013 this was climb number 5 out of 16 during Les Alpes (a nonstop personal challenge to traverse the French Alps from ÉvianlesBains to Nice). Although I had to tackle the Col de la Colombière, Col des Aravis and Col de Saisies beforehand all of my attention was on th